xAI
Software Engineer, Platform Security
$100K–$258K
Palo Alto, CA · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2025
- Experience
- 3+ years of professional experience building production software.
About the job
Build AI-powered security tools and agents to protect Kubernetes-based infrastructure and customer-facing applications, while addressing vulnerabilities and promoting secure engineering practices.
What you'll do
- Design and build Grok-powered security tools and agents to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Identify security problems and own solutions from design through implementation.
- Collaborate across the organization, champion security, and help drive technical decisions.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of professional experience building production software.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and securing containerized applications.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, Rust, or Go, or with AI-driven security tools and security workflow integrations.
- Knowledge of software supply chain tools, security testing frameworks, scalable backend architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Pay
$100,000 - $258,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Grok, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Rust, Go, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP
AI focus
Design and build Grok-powered security tools and agents to find, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities; the role also involves integrating AI into security workflows.
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